King Charles III: Lord Indarjit Singh is the British Sikh peer who hands over a key item of the regalia to King Charles III during his Coronation.
“It’s a great honour for myself, but much more for the wider Sikh community, in this country, in India and further afield wherever Sikhs are across the globe. It’s a recognition of the King’s view of inclusivity,” Lord Singh said.
Anti-monarchists have called for the biggest protest mounted by republicans. More than 11,000 police will be on duty ready to stamp out any attempted disruption.
Prince Harry had been in touch with his father to express his desire to attend the ceremony but has had “minimal contact” with his brother Prince William since Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, the royal expert Omid Scobie claimed.
While much has changed in 70 years since Queen Elizabeth was crowned, some royal protocol has stayed the same.
The coronation service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby, along with faith leaders and representatives of the Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Buddhist and Jewish communities processing through the Westminster Abbey ahead of the service.
The enthronement ceremony of King Charles III as the 40th monarch of Britain will be witnessed by guests from all the world including heads of states, foreign royals like Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco; King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan and King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, among other dignitaries and politicians.
Prince William’s wife Kate Middleton admitted to feeling nervous ahead of King Charles coronation but said that she was trying to remain calm on the outside.
King Charles III is set to be crowned alongside his wife Camilla as the couple begin a new chapter in their relationship that has spanned over 50 years.
Prince Harry “has not been permitted to wear his military uniform” to his father King Charles’ coronation despite serving 10 years in the army, a report claimed.
The Archbishop of Canterbury will pledge his allegiance to King Charles followed by Prince William who will kneel down before his father and pledge, “I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you and faith and truth I will bear unto you, as your liege man of life and limb. So help me God.”
Queen Elizabeth II’s historical coronation ceremony was attended by 8,000 guests in person. Other than that 27 million people witnessed the ceremony via live telecast on TV. Radio coverage was received by 11 million people.
King Charles’ wife Camilla, will wear a modified version of the Queen Mary’s Crown during the ceremony. The changes to the crown include removal of the replica of the Kohinoor diamond following major controversy.
Across Australia, where King Charles is head of state, the role of the monarchy is controversial. The country held a referendum in 1999 on becoming a republic with 55% of voters opposed, while more recent polls have shown varying levels of support.
Indian-origin British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shared a special message as the UK counts down to the coronation of King Charles III.
King Charles will take an oath to uphold the law and the Church of England during the ceremony. Here are all the details
King Charles III will end his seven-decade wait to be crowned king, in a ceremony that celebrates the monarchy’s medieval roots.
According to a report, Queen Elizabeth II regretted that her grandson Prince Harry met Meghan Markle. She used to believe that Harry and Meghan’s courtship was a “complete catastrophe”.
Prince Harry is set to be present at the coronation ceremony while Meghan Markle will stay in California. The ceremony will mark the first time that Prince Harry will be publicly reunited with his family since the publication of his memoir, Spare, and the release of Netflix docuseries, Harry & Meghan.
After returning to Buckingham Palace, the royals will make a traditional appearance on the balcony, with a fly-past by military aircraft.
After the service, King Charles and Camilla will depart in the four-tonne Gold State Coach that was built for George III, the last king of Britain’s American colonies, riding back to Buckingham Palace in a one-mile procession of 4,000 military personnel from 39 nations in ceremonial uniforms.
Charles III will be crowned king on Saturday in Britain’s biggest ceremonial event for seven decades. Watched by about 100 heads of state and dignitaries, Charles follows 40 predecessors in being crowned.
The coronation of King Charles will seek to blend the ancient ritual of a ceremony that dates back for almost 1,000 years with the modern, more diverse face of Britain and its many faiths, the Order of Service makes clear, Reuters reported.
Princes Harry and Andrew will both attend the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday but will have no formal role in proceedings — confirming they remain out in the cold, AFP reported.
Meghan Markle has denied the bullying allegations with the palace staff which allegedly led to differences between Prince William and brother Prince Harry.
She with her spokesperson called them “a calculated smear campaign based on misleading and harmful misinformation”.
The allegations came to light before Meghan Markle’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021.
King Charles and his wife Queen Consort Camilla’s coronation is set to be attended by 2,000 guests, which include foreign monarchs across the world.
Prince William’s wife Kate Middleton admitted that she is feeling nervous ahead of coronation but said that she was trying to remain calm on the outside.
Indian Vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar met with King Charles III ahead of the coronation ceremony in London on Saturday.
Britain’s first coronation in 70 years takes place on Saturday, with Charles III crowned king in an elaborate Christian ceremony steeped in solemn ritual and more than a millennium of history.
The coronation — the first of a British king since 1937 — is the religious confirmation of his accession after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, last September.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has a special message in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III, highlighting the central role to be played by all faiths in a religious ceremony over a thousand years old, PTI reported.
To celebrate the coronation, street parties will be held in various parts of UK. The Royal Crescent is also one such area that attracts many tourists each year owing to its impeccable lawns.
People of the Royal Crescent were shocked when a “giant penis” was seen mown into the lawn before King Charles’ coronation party.
King Charles is relaxed and looking forward to his coronation, one of the ceremony’s key clergymen said, reported the Mirror.
Princess Diana’s response on whether she thought she could “ever be queen” has resurfaced online before her ex-husband King Charles III’s coronation.
Train passengers on platforms across the UK were reminded to “mind the gap” by King Charles III. The monarch and Queen Consort Camilla recorded an announcement which was played at every railway station across the UK.
Prince William and Prince Harry’s relationship broke down partly due to Meghan Markle’s treatment of palace staff, a royal historian has claimed.
Prince George, 9, is set to be the most prominent among them while Camilla’s three grandsons will also join him in the role.
The coronation ceremony will be different from Queen Elizabeth II’s in terms of the dress code, the role given to King Charles’ grandson Prince George and small guest list.
King Charles is in doubt on whether his younger son Prince Harry will attend the coronation amid claims that the Duke of Sussex gave no details of when he would arrive in the UK for the grand event, a royal expert claimed.
The royal expert said that Prince Harry’s attendance at the historic event will be “awkward” as he is attending the ceremony alone. He further added that Prince Harry “doesn’t really exist” without Meghan Markle.
King Charles hosted dignitaries from around the world at Buckingham Palace ahead of the coronation.
Royal fans have already begun camping out on The Mall, the grand boulevard that leads to Buckingham Palace. King Charles and his eldest son, Prince William, and Kate Middleton met the fans during an impromptu walkabout.
One of King Charles’ closest friends hit out at Prince Harry over “hurtful” and “cruel” claims that he made against his father and the royal family. Lord Nicholas Soames, grandson of late UK PM Sir Winston Churchill made the comments ahead of Prince Harry’s arrival in the UK for King Charles’ coronation.
According to Harper’s Bazaar, Prince Harry will sit with other relatives in the congregation at the Westminster Abbey and will not have any major role in the coronation ceremony. His wife, Meghan Markle, will remain in California with their kids.
The ceremony for King Charles’ coronation will involve historic regalia ranging from sceptres and maces to a ring and a spoon.
The coronation ceremony will begin at 1000 GMT following a procession from Buckingham Palace. King Charles’ coronation ceremony will last about two hours.
A friend of King Charles said that the monarch would be horrified by the public pledging allegiance to him. Broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby, a close friend of King Charles said that the idea was “ill advised” and not something the monarch wanted.
King Charles’ image is shown on British currency. Newly minted 50 pence coins featuring the portrait of King Charles III entered circulation in December, but his image won’t appear on new bank notes until mid-2024, the Bank of England said.
King Charles III is set to be crowned alongside his wife Camilla as the couple begin a new chapter in their relationship that has spanned over 50 years. Charles and Camilla first met in 1970 and married 18 years ago in a low-key ceremony.
Kings and queens of Britain have been crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey in a ceremony that has changed little throughout the centuries. The coronation of every king and queen of England and Britain has been held at the Abbey since 1066.
A coronation is not essential and no other monarchy across the globe has an event in the same style. Royal historian Alice Hunt said it had persisted as a means to legitimise the monarch in a public way.
King Charles’ wife Queen Consort Camilla will be crowned with an existing crown at the coronation which has undergone a transformation owing to many controversies. The changes to the crown include removal of the replica of the Kohinoor diamond.
Indian-origin chef Manju Malhi will be among the chosen few British Empire Medal (BEM) recipients seated at Westminster Abbey in London when King Charles is formally crowned Britain’s monarch.
One royal fan from Australia requested King Charles, saying, “Thank you for coming sir. I met you years and years ago and I told you I come from Australia. It was lovely to meet you and enjoy your day tomorrow, sir.”
King Charles thanked her and then asked, “You’re not camping, are you?”
To which she replied, “I am, I’m just over there. Come and see me in the night,” to which King Charles laughed loudly.
US first lady Jill Biden met British PM Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty as she visited London to represent the United States at King Charles’ coronation.
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